Intro Post
Basics
Hi. I'm Claudio, but I also go by Dio or Claude. Anything works, really. I use he/him pronouns and I'm a Canadian university student majoring in History and minoring in Psychology.
Politics
Let me start by saying:
Fuck America
Fuck Israel
Fuck Russia
Fuck Canada
Free Palestine
Free Ukraine
Every Child Matters
Black Lives Matter
Freedom for all or freedom for none
Now,
I'm an anarcho-communist. That's the big one. I think a state should be run by the citizens in a democracy where everyone votes for every law with equivalent value, and each person receives what they need to thrive and extra funds are deposited into services such as healthcare and education.
I'm also a strong believer in human rights. Obviously I'm a leftist. Specifics would include feminism, pro-choice, anti-racism, anti-fascism, anti-white supremacy, etc.
I'm straight edge, which sort of means a lot personally. My family has a grand history of addiction and cancer, so I steer clear of any drugs. Clear mind, proper choices, healthy body, y'know? I don't drink alcohol, do drugs, drink caffeine, etc.
Veganism also ties in. Animal liberation is a big concern of mine—I view it quite uniquely. To answer the questions I know meat-eaters constantly wonder:
1. I get my protein from tofu and chickpeas.
2. Most of my food is not, in fact, processed. I don't eat fake meats or cheeses.
3. Veganism is not more expensive than a carnivore or vegetarian diet. It's often cheaper, save for some specialised skincare or hygiene products.
4. Crop deaths are unavoidable in our current state. I've signed many petitions and donated plenty to try and lessen the pesticides and harmful machinery used in farming, but that's as far as I can go. The reality is, veganism is about doing as little harm as possible. I don't use animal products intentionally, nor do I fund the suffering of non-human animals
5. No, a lion eating meat is not the same as what humans do. Lions don't place their prey in tight enclosures, selectively breeding them to reproduce repeatedly for maximum lion benefit and kill them before they mature. That's what ranchers do.
Music
As you can assume, I'm in the punk scene. Hardcore anarcho-punk mostly. I do dabble in some skinhead music (NOT the antisemite shit), as well as rock and metalcore, but my home will always be hardcore.
I'm a guitarist. I main a black classic vibe squier telecaster (I don't care who says expensive is better, she's my baby). I like C drop tuning and I usually use a Fender 10G frontman. Love my cheap(ish) equipment honestly. Hasn't let me down yet.
If there's anything else I think of, I'll add it later. And my asks are open.
This blog will be used for random shit really. Not explicitly music/politics/school based, but it'll totally come up. And I can't estimate how often I'll really post or reply, but I'll try.
















